After a year off due to the pandemic, the Siesta Key Crystal Classic sand sculpting competition returned last weekend, Nov. 12-15, with 24 professional and amateur sand artists wowing visitors with their outrageous and improbable designs made entirely of sand. A portion of the proceeds from this year's event benefits scholarships for Ringling College of Art and Design students.

Here's a look back at the weekend.

First Place Doubles ($6,000 prize)

Skull Duggery, by Karen Fralich and Dan Belcher

Second Place Doubles ($3,000 prize)

'Twas the Tide Before…, by Matt Long and Brian Wigelsworth

Third Place Doubles ($2,000 prize)

Hand Me Down Genes, by Matt Deibert and Ian Deibert

First Place Solo ($3,000 prize)

A Rose Without Thorns, by Thomas Koet

Second Place Solo ($1,500 prize)

Angel of Death, by Chris Guinto

Third Place Solo ($1,000 prize)

Let the Light In, by Rick Mungeam

Sculptors’ Choice Artist Team

Skull Duggery, by Karen Fralich and Dan Belcher

Sculptors’ Choice Solo Artist

A Rose Without Thorns, by Thomas Koet

People’s Choice: Solo ($1,000 prize)

A Rose Without Thorns, by Thomas Koet

People's Choice: Doubles ($2,000 prize)

'Twas the Tide Before…, by Matt Long and Brian Wigelsworth